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Startup Spotlight: Ex-Amazon duo finds the right fit for indie artists with apparel marketplace

GeekWire·Oct 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM CT
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GeekWire profiles Loomerang, a Seattle-based marketplace for T-shirts designed by independent artists, which made its first sale within 12 hours of going live in June.

Four months in, it has 40 artists from 15 countries and recently expanded to India. Artists open storefronts for free, set their own prices and receive 60% of what remains after manufacturing costs; Loomerang prints, inspects and ships each order, for now from co-founder Matt Koyama's garage.

CEO Vijay Roy, an almost 11-year Amazon veteran, started it in early 2024 after working with Koyama on Amazon's print-on-demand book business. The bootstrapped company has 14 people across Seattle, Minnesota and Kolkata.

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